Brazil's Lula says Trump tariffs 'unacceptable blackmail' – DW
US President Donald Trump plans to impose hefty tariffs to punish Brazil for what he calls a political "witch hunt" against authoritarian former President Jair Bolsonaro, his friend and ally.
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4 developments- Jul 11, 2025Outrage in Brazil as Donald Trump threatens tariffs of 50% – DW
- Jul 14, 2025Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns
- Jul 16, 2025‘A family of traitors’: Trump’s Brazil tariffs ultimatum backfires on Bolsonaro
- Jul 18, 2025Brazil's Lula says Trump tariffs 'unacceptable blackmail' – DW
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4 viewpointsBrazilian President Lula Says Country Won't Take Orders From 'Gringo' Trump, Calls Tariffs 'Unacceptable Blackmail'
Trump's tariff threat to Brazil stands out for import tax amount and personal tone
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6 viewpointsTrump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns
Trump's 50% Brazil tariff stretches emergency powers already facing court challenge
Brazil warns it will raise levies on U.S. products if Trump follows through on threat of 50% tariff
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2 viewpointsBrazil’s President Lula calls Trump’s 50% tariff threat over Bolsonaro's trial ‘unacceptable blackmail’
President of Brazil Gripes: 'Totally Disrespectful' of Trump to Threaten Tariffs Online
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4 articles‘A family of traitors’: Trump’s Brazil tariffs ultimatum backfires on Bolsonaro
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